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Connect and tighten
harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.
Place child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat forward-
facing 
in the back seat.
The recline position is to
be used only to install the
child restraint flush against

the back of the vehicle seat back, if needed.
Thread the vehicle lap belt or lap/shoulder belt
combination through the belt path and out other side.
Buckle.

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Forwar

d-Facing Use:

22-40 lbs.

(10.1-18 kg),

34-43” (85.1-110 cm),

Ov
er 1 y

ear of age

.

After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or
LATCH, be sure to read the warnings below as they
pertain to both systems.

Forward-Facing Installation 

You may need to remove
the base for narrow vehicle
seats or airline use. See
“Removing Base” in Belt-
Positioning Booster
section.

NOTE:

To install the child

restraint without the base,
use either the recline
mode or upright mode.
For upright mode, rotate
recline stand down and
out, then push up to lock.

Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious
injury or death.

When LATCH is not being
used, fasten belt hooks
together behind the child
restraint as shown.

WARNING:

!

Forward-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belts:

1

2

Place one knee in the
child restraint and push
down firmly while pulling
up on belt to tighten. For
a manual belt, refer to
“Knowing your Vehicle
Belt” section.

With knee still in child
restraint, attach hook to
anchor in vehicle. Push
down firmly and tighten
top anchorage strap.

To Adjust and other top

anchorage strap information: See “Adjusting Top
Anchorage Strap” section.

NOTE:

If your vehicle does not have an anchor

bracket, tuck the top anchorage strap and hook

under the base or child restraint.

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Summary of Contents for Alpha Omega 3-in-1

Page 1: ...____ Harness Retainer 1 50 X______ ______________ Locking Clip 2 50 X______ ______________ Tether Kit 9 99 X______ ______________ Latch Kit 24 99 X______ ______________ Instructions 0 00 X______ _____...

Page 2: ...Vehicle 6 7 Child Restraint Parts 8 9 Choosing Restraint and Position 10 Preparing the Child Restraint to Fit Your Child 11 Check Harness Headrest Height 12 13 Securing Your Child in the Child Restra...

Page 3: ...p you recognize those instructions which are most critical for your child s safety we use this symbol 2 WARNING The vehicle or LATCH belt must stay tight at the belt path When you switch from one mode...

Page 4: ...on call the U S Government s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 or go to http www NHTSA gov Registration and Recall Information This restraint is certified for aircraft use on...

Page 5: ...your vehicle s specific features Understanding Your Vehicle A B C E 7 D A Anchor Bracket For Top Anchorage Strap Forward Facing Only B LATCH Anchors In seat bight C Seat Buckles D Air Bag Consult you...

Page 6: ...select models J Harness Release Lever under flap K Recline Lever L Harness Adjustment Strap Front F G B A C D E H J K L M 9 M Removable Base N Shoulder Belt Positioning Guide O Top Anchorage Tether S...

Page 7: ...43 in 85 1 110 cm and Over 1Year Old Forward Facing using 5 point harness Child and child restraint face the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat 11 10 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit...

Page 8: ...ant Insert on select models When using insert A make sure insert does not cover your infant s face in any way Remove the insert for older babies and toddlers To remove the insert unthread the harness...

Page 9: ...arness snugly NOTE A snug strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural posit...

Page 10: ...hild restraint has 3 recline positions when used with the base Upright and Semi reclined forward facing only and Reclined Rear facing Must be fully reclined Forward Facing Semi reclined or upright Rec...

Page 11: ...e this type of belt pull on the lap belt let it return part way then pull on it again If it moves freely it is an ELR belt and the child restraint could work loose during normal driving Refer to your...

Page 12: ...manual 1 2 Thread both vehicle lap and shoulder belts through the slot as shown and out other side Buckle Pull up on shoulder belt until all slack is out and lap belt is tight Grasp both vehicle belt...

Page 13: ...r of the vehicle and be in the fully reclined position when the child weighs between 5 35 lbs 2 3 16 kg and is less than one year old Never place a child rear facing in a seating position with an acti...

Page 14: ...hould be placed under the child restraint When LATCH is not available fasten belt hooks together behind the child restraint as shown WARNING Thread the vehicle lap or lap shoulder belt combination thr...

Page 15: ...in serious injury or death 4 Push down firmly on the child restraint and pull up on belt to tighten For a manual belt refer to Knowing yourVehicle Belt section Pull up on shoulder strap to remove any...

Page 16: ...shell Completed threading of the LATCH system rear facing is shown 7 Fasten one LATCH belt hook to the anchor in the vehicle seat located in the vehicle seat bight Repeat for other side of child restr...

Page 17: ...ld restraint See Securing your child in the child restraint section 5 Using this child restraint in any vehicle seat where the LATCH belt cannot be tightened securely and properly or where it can be l...

Page 18: ...r section NOTE To install the child restraint without the base use either the recline mode or upright mode For upright mode rotate recline stand down and out then push up to lock Loose LATCH hooks can...

Page 19: ...lace your child in the child restraint as described in the SecuringYour Child in the Child Restraint section 5 Forward Facing Installation with LATCH Belt Install LATCH Belts 1 NOTE Do not use LATCH s...

Page 20: ...not use the child restraint in this seating location with this LATCH system 7 WARNING Using this child restraint in any vehicle seat where the LATCH belt cannot be tightened securely and properly or w...

Page 21: ...hicles made after 9 1 99 already have the anchor hardware for a top anchorage strap Refer to your owner s manual or call your dealer Storage ofTop Anchorage Strap Rear facing position Place top anchor...

Page 22: ...Removal of Harness From the back of the seat unfasten harness straps from splitter plate Store splitter plate by pushing it through one opening and out the other 1 2 Pull harness through the slots fro...

Page 23: ...shell and pad Lock latch plates into buckle for future use 6 WARNING Use only the vehicle s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat Failure to do this can result i...

Page 24: ...belt 4 Thread the harness down through slot on left side of shell 1 across bottom of seat 2 and up through slot on right side 3 Thread one latch plate onto harness from back to front 4 Thread the har...

Page 25: ...c straps at the bottom of seat and the large elastic straps on the side of seat Adjust backrest to lowest position Remove both lower harness guides A in bottom of seat under recline stand Push harness...

Page 26: ...traint tightly move it to another seating location 2 If the child restraint buckle or harness adjustment lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around child DO NOT LUBRICATE Check arou...

Page 27: ...orth are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written expressed or implied In no event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable to you for any damages including incidental or conse...

Page 28: ...money orders payable to Dorel Juvenile Group Inc Fill in the area below to charge toVisa or Mastercard We do not accept personal checks or Discover Card All outside of U S and Canada MUST use credit...

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